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How to view Google Drive files inside monday.com
Add the DriveSync folder viewer to a monday.com item and choose its folder-link column to browse Google Drive files without leaving your board.
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Ask ClaudePrepare the folder link#
Store the Google Drive folder URL in a Link column on the item. You can use a link created by DriveSync’s folder automations.
Add the folder viewer#
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Open the item’s detail panel.
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Use the plus button beside the item tabs, then choose Explore more views.
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Search for the DriveSync Google Drive folder viewer and add it to the item.
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Open its tab and find Select column with Drive folder link.
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Select the Link column that contains this item’s folder URL.
Switch between grid and list#
Use the grid and list controls above the folder contents. Grid view shows visual previews. List view presents the folder entries in rows.
If the folder is not visible#
- Check that the chosen Link column contains a Google Drive folder URL for this item.
- Open that URL directly to confirm access.
- Try the viewer’s refresh control after checking the link.
- If the installed view is missing or an error persists, contact DriveSync support.
Common questions
Does the Google Drive viewer copy files into monday.com?
No. It displays the linked Drive folder inside the item. Viewing a folder is separate from copying files and does not enable two-way sync.
Why can my automation access the folder but the viewer cannot?
The automation uses the Google account connected to DriveSync. The embedded viewer can use the Google account active in your browser. Check that the browser account also has access to the folder.